Track-transporting jack.



P. KAHLER.

TRACK TRANSPORTING JACK.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 25. ms.

Patented Dec. 3, 1918.

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. K- RANSPOR A a assessa- T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, PETER KAHLnR, a citizenof the United States, residing at Star City, in the countyof Pulaski and State of by steam shovels mounted on tracks it be' comes necessary to move the tracks laterally, from time to time, to properly position the shovels to the work. This is especially true when a hill is being cut down.

The present invention has been devised to facilitate this lateral movement of the track which, being temporary, is laid in sections.

Among the objects of the invention is the provision of means for lifting the track combined with friction reducing means for transporting the track.

A further object contemplated by theinvention is the provisionof means for binding the jack tothe ends of the ties.

A still further object of the invention is the production of a simple, durable and efficient transporting jack.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed can be made with in the scope of what is claimed without departing from the spirit of the invention.

, A practical embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure 1 is a side elevation of a jack constructed in accordance with the invention a fragment of a track to whichthe same is applied being shown;

Fig. 2 is a similar view partly in section;

Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Referring to the drawings by numerals of reference In carrying out the invention there is provided a suitable frame 1 which is adapted to enter between the laterally extending ends of the ties of a track and which is formed at the upper portion of one end with Specification of Letters Patent.

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Application filed March 28, 1918. Serial K01225 343.

laterally extending arms 2 which are adapt ed to overlie adjacent ties3 when thedevice is in use. The ties 3 have mounted thereon the usual rails 4, only one of which is shown, toform a track for the support of a car or the like upon which a steam shovel may be mounted.

The end of the framel remote from that end at WhlGh thelaterally extending arms 2 are formed supports a casing 50f an ordinarylifting jack. This jack includes the ratchet bar 6 which is slidable vertically in the casing 5 and which is engaged by the dogs 7, which dogs are pivotally secured to' a lever arm 8 suitably fulcrumed in the Gas- Rocking the lever arm 8 raises or lowers the ratchet bar 6 in the usual manner. 1

At the upper end of the ratchet bar 6 is provided a cross head 9 which is bored longitudinally to receive a bolt or bar 10 the extending ends of which pass through slots formed longitudinally of arms 11. The arms 11 depend from the rod 10 and merge, at their lower ends, into hooks 12 which are adapted to take under the ends of the ties 3 or other object to be raised. The slots in the arms 11 are provided at one edge with spaced offsets 13 which are adapted to seof adjusting the arms 11 upon therod.

. WVashers la encircle the ends of the rod 10 and are retained thereon bynuts 15 which are threaded on the ends of the rod. This also serves to retain the arms 11 in place upon the rod. j j

Depending brackets 16 are secured to each side of the jack end of the frame 1 and sup port the pins of rollers 17 upon which the device rests when the track is in raised position.

When a section of track to be moved,

jacks are placed at suitable intervals on each i i side of the track with the body of the frame 1 posltioned between the projectin ends of adjacent ties and the arms 2 overlying the ties adjacent the rail. The hooks 12 are then inserted beneath, the ends of the ties and the jack arm lifted in the usual manner,

binding the frametightly to the ends of the ties and supporting the track section on the rollers 17 The track may now be moved laterally in either direction with comparative ease. To render propulsion. of the device easy, apertures 17 may be formed in the shaft or axle of the rollers 17 in which apertures the ends of bars may be inserted for the purpose of rotating the axle.

Having thus described the invention, What is claimed as new and sought by Letters Patent, is 2- 1. A track transporting jack, including a frame adapted to enter'between the laterally extending ends of adjacent ties, arms extending'from the inner end of the frame and adapted to overlie the ties, a jack in the opposite end of the frame, arms carried by the jack and having hooked ends adapted to take under the ends of the ties, and rollers journaled in the frame to support the frame When the track is lifted.

2. A track transporting jack, including a frame adapted to enter between the laterally extending ends of adjacent ties, arms extending from the inner end of the frame and adapted to overlie the ties, a jack in the 0pposite end of the frame, arms secured for adjustment to the jack, hooked ends on the arms and adapted to take under the ends of the ties, and rollers journaled in the frame to support the frame when the track is lifted.

3. A track transporting jack, including a frame adapted to enter between the laterally extending ends of adjacent ties, arms extending from the inner end of the frame and adapted to overlie the ties, a jack in the op posite end of the frame, a cross-head carried by the jack, arms depending from the crosshead, hooked ends on the arms adapted to take under the ends of the ties, and rollers journaled in the frame to support the frame When the track is lifted.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto affixed my signature in the presence of two Witnesses.

PETER KAHLER.

'VVitnesses:

O. W. BRIDENBAUGI-I, CHA3. A. KING.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

, a Washington, D. C. 

